A Dog's Love, Is Good for Your Health, , Study Suggests.br They say canines are br humankind's best friend.br but puppy affection could be br more beneficial to our quality of life br than previously considered.br The study, published in the journal br 'PLOS One,' researched pain levels among br more than 200 emergency room patients.br While some participants br received no intervention for br their pain upon questioning.br While some participants br received no intervention for br their pain upon questioning.br others were allowed time with a br therapy dog after rating their pain br and then rated their pain again.br The study found that those who spent br time with the dog consistently said br they were experiencing less pain.br As a hospital visit is an often harrowing experience, experts say they see great potential in employing the help of service dogs to aid patients' comfort levels.br As a hospital visit is an often harrowing experience, experts say they see great potential in employing the help of service dogs to aid patients' comfort levels.br The presence of a therapy br dog not only has the benefits br of supporting the patient's experience, but I think it br also serves as a comfort to br the care providers. , Mike Macfadden, nurse practitioner, via CNN.br Experts say they aren't surprised br that unwavering love and support br from a canine would correlate to experiencing lower pain levels.br Experts say they aren't surprised br that unwavering love and support br from a canine would correlate to experiencing lower pain levels.br The things that you can br gain from pets and some br of the positive emotions that could be elicited ... I think br could have an impact on the br pain experience itself. , Michelle Gagnon, assistant professor of psychology and br health studies at the University of Saskatchewan, via CNN.br The things that you can br gain from pets and some br of the positive emotions that could be elicited ... I think br could have an impact on the br pain experience itself.